Students will demonstrate their knowledge of various geometric shapes by creating a Podcast for the class.
Activate students prior knowledge of geometry by discussing the basic shapes they had previously learned. Refresh their memories by showing them the models of the shapes. Have them repeat the shape names and gave examples of an object with that shape.
Students will work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers while using technology.
Each student worked within their groups by drawling a picture of items that could find around the school property. This provided enrichment and allows those students who are artistic and visual/spatial learners to demonstrate their skills successfully.
Each student in the group took at least one picture of his/her chosen shapes.
They chose the six best pictures to use in their Podcast.
The rubric includes the following assessment items:
Geometric pictures taken during the lesson
Brainstorming list
Group cooperation while taking photographs and working on the computer
Final product and presentation
One point was given for each section of the rubric. Groups receiving four points received 100/A+. Three points equaled a 90/B. Two points earned an 80/C, and one point earned a 70/D.
Using Standardized testing: Students that created Podcasts of geometric images will out score normal methods of content delivery.
Overview/thoughts of the lesson:
How was the lesson designed to meet the goals or objectives?
Give specific evidence in this lesson that addresses the stated goals or objectives.
Give evidence, if any, that the lesson used multiple paths to understanding.
What evidence shows that this lesson was appropriate for these students at this point in time?
What is the justification for doing this lesson?
Assessment
Find evidence that the assessment tool(s) used addressed the goals or objectives.
Were there multiple ways of assessing the students in this lesson? Give examples.
What other areas could have been assessed during this lesson?
Find evidence that this lesson had an impact on student learning.
Name some assessment tools that you use regularly and ways you could use them in this lesson.
Reflection
How would you adapt this lesson for your students at this particular time?
What other methods of assessment would you use for your students?
What strategies used in the lesson could you transfer to your classroom?
How would you be able to incorporate technology available to you in this lesson?
Resources
List other resources that you are aware of (books, software, etc.) that you could use in this lesson.
Technology
In what ways does this lesson integrate technology students learning environment.
What additional uses of technology would you incorporate into this lesson?
What Web sites do you use regularly in developing lessons?
Geometry / The Lesson / PA Standards / Resources / Technology
Assessment
Overview of Lesson:
Assessment Rubric
The rubric includes the following assessment items:
- Geometric pictures taken during the lesson
- Brainstorming list
- Group cooperation while taking photographs and working on the computer
- Final product and presentation
One point was given for each section of the rubric. Groups receiving four points received 100/A+. Three points equaled a 90/B. Two points earned an 80/C, and one point earned a 70/D.Using Standardized testing: Students that created Podcasts of geometric images will out score normal methods of content delivery.
Overview/thoughts of the lesson:
- How was the lesson designed to meet the goals or objectives?
- Give specific evidence in this lesson that addresses the stated goals or objectives.
- Give evidence, if any, that the lesson used multiple paths to understanding.
- What evidence shows that this lesson was appropriate for these students at this point in time?
- What is the justification for doing this lesson?
Assessment- Find evidence that the assessment tool(s) used addressed the goals or objectives.
- Were there multiple ways of assessing the students in this lesson? Give examples.
- What other areas could have been assessed during this lesson?
- Find evidence that this lesson had an impact on student learning.
- Name some assessment tools that you use regularly and ways you could use them in this lesson.
Reflection- How would you adapt this lesson for your students at this particular time?
- What other methods of assessment would you use for your students?
- What strategies used in the lesson could you transfer to your classroom?
- How would you be able to incorporate technology available to you in this lesson?
Resources- List other resources that you are aware of (books, software, etc.) that you could use in this lesson.
TechnologyGeometry / The Lesson / PA Standards / Resources / Technology